Jim Hendren

Jim Hendren INDIndependent

American businessman and politician

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Jim HendrenINDIndependent American businessman and politician
60
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14
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ARResidence (state)

James Paul Hendren (born August 12, 1963) is an American politician who served as a member of the Arkansas Senate from the 2nd district. From January 2019 to January 2021, he also served as Senate Majority Leader. Until February 2021, he was a Republican; but he had left his party in the wake of the 2021 storming of the United States Capitol. He resides in Sulphur Springs in Benton County in Northwest Arkansas.

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Education3 - 3 of 1
University of Arkansas
BS Electrical Engineering
1981 - 1984
Past Positions1 - 7 of 7
Senator
Arkansas State Senate
2012 - 2023
President Pro Tempore
Arkansas State Senate
2019 - 2021
Majority Leader
Arkansas State Senate
2015 - 2018
Representative
Arkansas State House of Representatives
1994 - 2000
Owner
Hendren Plastics Plant
Current
Senior Offensive Duty Officer
Missouri Air National Guard
2003 - Current
Served
United States Air Force
1984 - 1992
Other Experience1 - 30 of 30
Member
Kiwanis Club
2001 - Current
Former Basketball Coach
Former President
Kiwanis
Member
American Legion
Member
Veteran’s Airlift Command
Member
Gravette School Board
Former Member
Joint Committee on Advanced Communications and Information Technology, Arkansas State Senate
Former Member
Boys State Committee, Arkansas State Senate
Former Member
Energy Committee, Arkansas State Senate
Former Member
Subcommittee on Lottery Oversight, Arkansas State Senate
Former Member
Subcommittee on Executive Committee, Arkansas State Senate
Former Member
Joint Committee on Legislative Facilities, Arkansas State Senate
Former Member
Review Subcommittee, Arkansas State Senate
Former Member
Joint Subcommittee on Educational Institutions, Arkansas State Senate
Former Member
Transportation, Technology and Legislative Affairs Committee, Arkansas State Senate
Former Member
Advanced Communication and Information Technology Committee, Arkansas State Senate
Former Member
Rules, Resolutions and Memorials Committee, Arkansas State Senate
Former Member
Joint Oversight Committee on Academic Facilities, Arkansas State Senate
Former Member
Joint Subcommittee on Administrative Rule and Regulation Review, Arkansas State Senate
Former Member
Joint Subcommittee on Arkansas Health Insurance Marketplace Oversight, Arkansas State Senate
Former Member
Joint Subcommittee on Claims Review, Arkansas State Senate
Former Member
Joint Subcommittee on Performance Evaluation and Expenditure Review (PEER), Arkansas State Senate
Former Member
Joint Subcommittee on Special Language, Arkansas State Senate
Former Member
Joint Executive Subcommittee (Arkansas Legislative Council), Arkansas State Senate
Former Member
Education Committee, Arkansas State Senate
Former Member
Efficiency Committee, Arkansas State Senate
Former Member
Arkansas Legislative Council - Hospital and Medicaid Joint Study Subcommittee, Arkansas State Senate
Former Vice Chair
Subcommittee on Personnel (Arkansas Legislative Council), Arkansas State Senate
Former Vice Chair
Joint Performance Review Committee, Arkansas
Former Vice Chair
Subcommittee on Administrative Rules and Regulations, Arkansas State Senate
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